Exports from Rwanda to the United Arab Emirates in 2017 reached USD 310,799,000. Imports from the United Arab Emirates to Rwanda in 2017 reached USD 58,017,000.
In 2018, the United Arab Emirates had seven investment projects registered at the Rwanda Development Board estimated at total value of USD 115.4 Million USD and expected to create 845 jobs.
The projects were registered in the following sectors; Mining, agro-processing transport & logistics as well as Accommodation & food services (tourism).
The two countries have signed the following Agreements:
- Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Rwanda and the Government of the United Arab Emirates for the Promotion and Protection on Investments.
- Agreement between the Republic of Rwanda and the United Arab Emirates for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital.
- Memorandum of Understanding in the Field of Manpower / Labor Cooperation between the Government of the UAE & the Government of Rwanda and the Protocol on Domestic Workers, Annexed to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Labor Cooperation.
- Air Transport Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Rwanda and the Government of the United Arab Emirates.
- Memorandum of Understanding for exemption from entry visas.
- Memorandum of Understanding to provide scholarships.
- Memorandum of Understanding to provide vocational training for 100 women in the field of hospitality and tourism
